Editorials
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Editorial: Mixed, but clear, messages on budget urgencyMay 03, 2017 11:00 pm - A week ago, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan met for the first time in more than four months to talk about the two-year stalemate over an Ill...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
May 03, 2017 7:00 am - Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 26 China Daily on China's U.S. Ambassador inviting the United States to join the Belt and Road...
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Editorial: Schools right to insist on immunizationsMay 01, 2017 11:00 pm - A couple years ago, it was the measles. This year, mumps. Outbreaks happen and need to be contained. But when they do happen, it raises the question anew about immunizat...
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Editorial: Cut the number of judges in primary electionsApr 30, 2017 11:00 pm - If you never noticed that your precinct had five election judges sitting there for a primary election, it may be because you were among the 85 percent of voters who didn...
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Editorial on I-88 murder: Campaign against road rageApr 29, 2017 2:00 pm - A little more than a week ago, 43-year-old truck driver Eduardo Munoz of Northlake was shot to death during the afternoon rush hour on the I-88 Reagan Tollway in Oak Bro...
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The Soapbox: School honors in DuPage, relays in Palatine, fighting distracted driving in West Dundee and more.Apr 29, 2017 1:00 am - Important message/mission Suzanne Ploger, director of development for Journeys, The Road Home, explains that "homelessness can affect anyone." Secure housing is nev...
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Editorial: Geneva right to back off dining taxApr 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Leaders often fear changing course will make them appear indecisive, but sometimes it's the right thing to do. We think that's the case for the city of Geneva, where th...
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Editorial: Devil will be Central Tri-State Tollway rebuild detailsApr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - This editorial has been corrected from what was originally published to say the project would end in 2025, and the Move Illinois program cost $12 billion. It's hard...
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Editorial: More women need to be encouraged to seek officeApr 24, 2017 11:00 pm - We might not have a woman in the White House yet, but political groups say women are more interested in politics than ever before. Yet, in the suburbs, translating that ...
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Editorial: Let's model civility, respect in youth sports behaviorApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - For an editorial on civility in youth sports, it's important to note at the outset that the preponderance of parents and fans who attend youth sporting events behave app...